My office recently redesigned our workspaces to create a more modern, ergonomically-friendly work station for employees. Many corporations are rethinking work spaces in an effort to provide a more comfortable work environment. They are looking to increase creativity, teamwork, and productivity. One of the changes to the workstations that my company made was the addition…

Making a big change in your life can seem overwhelming. Sometimes that change is so daunting that it can prevent you from moving forward. Especially with something as important as food and exercise, it can be difficult to even know where to start. With that in mind, I came up with a list of small…

If you’ve been reading my posts for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m a huge proponent of the 80/20 rule of eating. That simply means that I strive to eat at least 80% clean all the time. That allows room for those times when I don’t want to pass something up – like…

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Heart Association for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I think it goes without saying that becoming a mother is probably one of the biggest life changes that many of us experience. Sure, we have an idea prior to our children being born…

Wow! What an incredible year 2014 was! While there were many challenges for me personally, I also had many successes. We celebrated the one year anniversary of this blog and saw tremendous growth too! I am super excited to see what 2015 has in store! To close out 2014, I decided to take a look…

Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s 2015 already….what happened to 2014?!? Have you made resolutions for the year? If you want to eat better and lose weight, I’ve got 2 special deals for you! How cool is that?!?! I want to see you reach your goals and both of these deals will help…

Over the years, I’ve heard all kinds of crazy fitness and weight loss “advice”. You’ve probably heard many of these myths yourself. While some of it sounds completely far out and crazy, some of it sounds legitimate and based in science, especially when it comes from a seemingly knowledgeable and reliable source. Here are 13…

Let’s face it – life is filled with obstacles, challenges, and disappointments. The way that we handle them makes all the difference in the outcome and how we move on. Any successful person will tell you that, at one time or another, they have been faced with some type of obstacle or challenge that seemed…

I’ve been very curious about Bikram (hot) yoga for a while. I had even gone as far as looking into local studios and researching the benefits of Bikram yoga. Living in Texas, I am very used to 100 degree plus temperatures. But I can’t say that I intentionally sit in them or spend an extended…

I am so excited to bring to you our first guest blogger! I think you’ll really enjoy this recipe that Emily from Hudson and Emily brings us! Enjoy the recipe and be sure to connect with her for more awesomeness! If you’d like to be a featured guest on the blog, just use the contact form and…

Welcome to My Real Food Family! I started My Real Food Family in 2012 after cleaning up my diet and eliminating processed food. Now I am passionate about providing other busy moms with easy and healthy recipes that they can feel good about feeding their families. Read More…